How to Write a Cleaner CV — Tips for 2026
What to Put on a Cleaner CV
Cleaning jobs are competitive. A well-written CV sets you apart as someone professional, reliable, and knowledgeable about cleaning standards — not just anyone who can mop a floor.
Profile Summary
State your type of cleaning experience (commercial, domestic, NHS, industrial), years of experience, and any certifications (COSHH, BICS).
Work Experience
List each role with: employer name, type of environment cleaned, shift pattern, team size, and key duties (floor care, deep cleaning, waste management).
Skills
COSHH compliance, infection control, industrial floor machines, waste disposal, attention to detail, physical endurance.
Certifications
BICS qualification, COSHH training certificate, Manual Handling, NHS Domestic Services training if applicable.
Cleaner CV Tips
Be specific about environments
Hospital cleaning is very different from office cleaning. State exactly where you've worked — NHS ward, school, hotel, factory floor.
Mention your EHO/inspection record
If the site you cleaned maintained a 5-star food hygiene or NHS cleanliness score, credit yourself with that.
Show reliability metrics
Perfect attendance, zero complaints, zero incidents — any of these are powerful on a cleaner's CV where reliability is everything.
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